held up in rear, headway 9th, went 2nd 4 out, challenged going well 3 out, in slightly tight to the last, ridden and held flat, stayed on
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, went 2nd 8th, led 10th, headed next, pushed along after 16th, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led until 10th, led next, driven after 3 out, stayed on
last pair, slow 2nd, not fluent next, slow 6th, pushed along and struggling when mistake and unseated rider 10th
chased winner, not fluent 1st, not fluent and lost 2nd 8th, ridden in last after 12th, rallied into 3rd 3 out, soon hung right, no impression 2 out
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STORMY FLIGHT (NAP) came readily clear of seven rivals, including Trixster, when opening his account over fences at Taunton. Rex Dingle keeps the partnership intact even though he is the regular rider of Windance, who won under Aidan Coleman at Fontwell last month. Bbold and Minella Buster were pulled up behind No Hubs No Hoobs here on Boxing Day but the winner was beaten when falling on a return visit. Valsheda has shown little since switching stables in December.
Stormy Flight (IRE) 85-40fav (12-0) Jumped left at times, prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, led 4 out, clear 3 out, easily, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Dock Road (10-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Valsheda 12-1 (11-9) Raced wide tracking leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, soon lost 3rd, weakened, 5th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Killer Kane (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Windance (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Jumped right, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 5th, pecked 15th and headed, soon led again, not fluent 2 out, clear last, eased towards finish, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating A Time To Shine (11-4) by 16l, 4 ran.
Trixster (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) In rear, mistake 3rd, headway 8th, not fluent 10th, mistake 11th and 13th, no impression from after 4 out, 6th of 8, 26l behind Stormy Flight (12-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
No Hubs No Hoobs (IRE) 15-8fav (12-4) Held up in rear, niggled along after 11th, struggling from 13th, out of contention when fell 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Bbold (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up, headway 12th, ridden to chase leaders 13th, lost ground approaching 4 out, pulled up approaching 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Minella Buster (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden 13th, dropped to rear and pulled up after 16th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
